上星期讨论有关昆虫的成语，今集以星星月亮太阳等等做主题，很多学生也喜欢在文章中带有一点诗意，以奇妙的宇宙作描述。大家先猜猜以下句子的意思：

　　1.I don't think that Jake's success was written in the stars； he worked very hard to achieve his career goals.

　　2.He always exaggerates his ability as if he can move heaven and earth.

　　3.Derek always feels awkward that he thinks the sun rises and sets on him.

　　4.Now that everything and everyone are put together for our new project, let's make hay while the sun shines and decide everything that we must act now.

　　5.It seems hard to believe；some parents try their very best to get their children the moon on a stick if they ask for it.

　　6.Greta Thunberg is not just barking at the moon；people really listen to her.

　　1. Written in the stars 似乎带点虚幻，什么已经写在星星之上？其实是命中注定的意思。

例句用法正确。

　　2. Move heaven and earth 描述努力地工作达到一些成功。

　　正确例子：John promised that he would move heaven and earth to finish the renovation project on schedule.

　　3.Think the sun rises and sets on （someone） 一般形容某人是大众的宠儿，甚至全世界最重要的人。所有人也喜欢他、重视他。

　　正确例子：His mother always thinks the sun rises and sets on him.

　　4.Make hay while the sun shines字面翻译在阳光普照的时候做干草，查实就是描述勿失良机、把握机遇、打铁趁热等等。例句用法正确。

　　5.The moon on a stick月亮就是没有可能在一支木棒上边，描述要拥有一切，包括难以或不可能得到的东西。例句用法正确。

　　6.Bark at the moon向着月亮叫嚣就是作无谓的挣扎。例句用法正确。

　　What about over the moon？

　　另外与月亮相关但意思完全不同Over the moon 意思就是非常快乐兴奋。I've been over the moon since overseas travellers arriving at Hong Kong are no longer required to undergo hotel quarantine.

　　Miss Carol

　　资深英语老师、国际英文考试主考官；前大专院校导师及企业培训导师。